Title
Water and Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure Repair
Action
Action:
A. Approve a unit price contract with the lowest responsive bidder Fuller & Co. Construction, LLC for water and sanitary sewer infrastructure repair for a term of one year, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to three, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
Carl Wilson, Charlotte Water
William Lee, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ This contract will be used for repair services for water and sanitary sewer pipes and to supplement Charlotte Water crews in performing routine repairs.
§ On April 14, 2025, the city issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB); one bid was received.
- G.S. 143-132 prohibits municipalities from awarding construction contracts over $500,000 without receiving at least three competitive bids from the initial advertisement of the contract. The city may subsequently award the contract even if re-advertisements result in fewer than three competitive bids.
§ On May 8, 2025, the city reissued the ITB; two bids were received.
§ Fuller & Co. Construction, LLC was selected as the lowest responsive responsible bidder.
§ At renewal, potential price adjustments price adjustments will be based on the Engineering News and Record Construction Cost Index.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $6,844,132.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Fuller & Co. Construction, LLC has identified subcontracting opportunities and has committed 5.03% ($344,120) of the total contract amount to the following certified firm(s):
§ JT Wilson Hardscapes & Concrete Finishing (SBE) ($180,000) (concrete)
§ Key’s Trucking, LLC (WBE, SBE) ($2,120) (hauling)
§ Martin Landscaping Co., Inc. (MBE, SBE) ($4,000) (seeding)
§ Mohawk Traffic Services, LLC (SBE) ($65,000) (traffic control)
§ Ram Pavement Services, Inc. (SBE) ($93,000) (asphalt, pavement marking)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Operating Budget